Boot-blacking stand



(No Model.)

M. R. GANNAWAY.

BOOT BLAGKING STAND. No. 267,873. Patented Nov. 21,1882

WITNESSES ,IN ENT R I I m, y

% ATTORNEYS V UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. I

MONING R. GANNAWAY, OF UNIONVILLE, TENNESSEE.

BOOT-BLACKING STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,873, dated November 21, 1882 Application filed April 1, 1882. (No model.)

To all whomit may concern.-

Be it known that I, M. R. GANNAWAY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Unionville, in the county of Bedford and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Boot-Blacking Stands; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had tothe annexed drawing, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

The figure of the drawing is a representation of a side view of my improved stand.

This invention has relation to apparatus to facilitate blacking boots and shoes; and it consists in providing a stand or support with a hoot-jack attachment, a drawer, side receptacles, a folding arm to support a candle, and a box havinga hinged cover to support the blacking-box and its lid, all as hereinafter set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claim appended.

In the accompanying drawing, the letter A designates a stand or support having in its lower portion a drawer, B, which is designed to hold brushes.

To the lower part or foot of the stand is connected, by means of a pivotal connection, a booto jack, 0, which is also designed to serve as a support for the boot or shoe while being blacked.

On the sides of the stand are located receptacles D, in which may be placed bottles containing polish and such fluids as may be preferredtotheordinaryblacking. Fromthestand also extends a pivoted arm, E, having a socket end, a, and designed to support a candle. This arm is designed to have a folding joint, I), in

order that when not in use it may be folded up closely to the stand. V

- To the upper part of the stand is rigidly se cured a box, F, having ahinged cover, H. This box is designed to contain the blacking-box, and is provided with a set-screw., 0,.whereby the latter can be firmly secured in its receptacle. The lid of the blacking-box is designed to be placed in the cover H of the receptacle, said cover being held in level position by means of an arm or brace, d, as indicated in the drawing. When the lid of the blacking-box is supported in this manner it may be used to contain water or other fluid used in the blacking operation. Sometimes the upper portion of the stand may be provided with a seat, and in that case the blanking-box receptacle F should he laterally arranged.

In order to facilitate the placing of the blacking-box and its lid, respectively, in the re ceptacle F and its hinged cover H, these parts are formed with notches n at opposite portions of their walls.

Having described this invention, what I clai.m,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

The boot-blacking stand having the pivoted boot-jack 0, drawer B, side receptacles, I), folding arm E, and box F, having hinged cover H,set-screw c, and brace d, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

MONING RIX GANNAWAY.

Witnesses:

ALLIE WINsE'r'r, J OHN S. OARNEY. 

